December 10, 2024 at 6:00 PM - Pioneer Technology Center Board of Education Regular Meeting
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1. Call meeting to order
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2. Roll call and establish a quorum
Discussion:
Also in attendance were Traci Thorpe, Ryan Burkett, Kendra Keelin, Kahle Goff, Stacey Rush, Molly Kyler, Terri Busch and Allison Christy.
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3. Flag salute and moment of silence
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4. Discussion, review and vote to approve or not approve accepting the recommended bids for the welding remodel project.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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5. Reports and Presentations
Annual ODCTE follow-up report |
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6. Discussion and vote to approve or not approve the Minutes of the November 12, 2024 regular Board of Education meeting
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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7. Discussion, review and vote to approve or not approve the Financial Reports; Activity Fund Report; and Encumbrances & Change Order Lists (General Fund #50875-50978 in the amount of $238,852.49; Building Fund #50024-50027 in the amount of $20,090.50; Payroll #70004 & 70157 change orders only, in the amount of $2,455.00)
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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8. Administrative Reports and Anticipated Discussion by the Board and Staff regarding facilities, district policy issues, community issues and/or personnel or student needs
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8.A. Traci Thorpe, Superintendent/CEO
Discussion:
8th Grade Days event brought over 600 students to tour PTC’s program areas. Students were able to tour all the full-time program areas during the tours. • One of our construction trades graduates, Kyler Brower from Newkirk, began the Interim Credential coursework for Electrical Apprenticeship during his program at PTC. He has completed that curriculum which will count toward the hours needed for his electrical Journeyman apprenticeship pathway. • PTC’s Fall E-Sports competitors have placed in several competitions: Rodrigo Navarro, Automotive, placed 4th in Street Fighter 6; playoff competitors on December 2nd and 3rd are: Tony Reyes, in NCAA 25 Football; Rocket League team - Aiden Brown, Newkirk, David Derrick, EPIC, Nash Moss, Medford, Pate Nibeck, Woodland, and Christian Fezer, Ponca City. • Representatives from Metro Tech and Canadian Valley met with us to tour and visit about PTC’s firefighter/EMT program as the look to expand that pathway on their campuses. Business and Industry Services • Leadership Ponca City Class 35 provided a donation to the PTC Foundation to fund scholarships for adult students to pursue Class A CDL training. We appreciate class 35 and their investment in future transportation and logistics professionals. • PTC hosted the B&I Breakfast for the non-profit sector in November. Thirty-three participants were in attendance. Discussion centered around finding volunteers. Suggestions for training include appreciation for the training provided at the Non-Profit Conference we held last year, as well as classes on alternatives to donations such as grants, endowments and foundations and a variety of other topics for non-profit boards. Capital Planning • The bid opening for the Welding Remodel project was held on Nov. 22nd. Bids will be provided for approval at the December board meeting. • We will resume meeting with the architects and CM on the renovation project to finalize plans for the start of exterior work after the holiday break.
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8.B. Kahle Goff, Executive Director Full-Time Programs
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9. Discussion and vote to approve or not approve out-of-state travel for the Superintendent's attendance at the Workforce Pipeline Summit at the Peak Innovation Center in Ft. Smith, Arkansas on January 29, 2025
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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10. Discussion and vote to approve or not approve purchases over $10,000 as listed on Appendix A.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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11. Discussion and vote to approve or not approve surplus items as listed on Appendix B.
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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12. Discussion and vote to approve or not approve individuals on part-time and temporary employment contracts, and addenda to contracts as listed on Appendix C
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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13. Discussion and vote to approve or not approve the hiring of a Deputy Chief Financial Officer
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No Action(s) have been added to this Agenda Item.
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14. New Business
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15. Board Comment
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16. Adjournment
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